That being said, there is so little about modern baseball which is worthy of those traditions. 'Juiced' players pumped with medical enhancements (what is the difference between steroids and testosterone shots, and lasik to improve eyesight?).
It's even gotten to the point where our illustrious ruling elites believe their attention is needed (what the HELL is congress thinking, that THEY need to be involved with baseball issues. Oh yeah -- CAMERAS).
Want to improve baseball (or any major sport, for that matter)?
Eliminate live video broadcast through any media. Take it back to the roots.
Radio -- okay.
No TV. No 'streaming' digital. No live video. Period.
Sure, some great players would walk away because the money wouldn't be there.
Who needs 'em?
Sure, it's unrealistic. It won't happen. Too much money, too many 'fans' rights'.
Lotsa people would disagree. Okay. I respect that.
But since you opened the door . . . .
One of my best friends was a huge Dodger fan. During our wilder days 16 - 20 something he would not go out unless his transistor radio was stuck to his ear. When we went to a party he would spend most his time in his car. It think his heart broke when the Rams moved. I disliked the bums and and the fakers and razzed him all the time.
He passed away about eight years ago and I told him I would become a Dodger fan in his memory.
It was the transitor radio that sealed the deal.
Go Dodgers!!